Medical Question

July 18th, 2012, 10:58 AM

Several months ago, I severed a flexor tendon in the middle finger, left hand (non-dominant) while at work. The surgeons were able to successfully repair the tendon. I see the doctor for a final evaluation in about a month, and he mentioned placing me on partial permanent disability due to possible lasting nerve damage to a portion of the side of the finger. Would this situation physically disqualify me from serving?

Several months ago, I severed a flexor tendon in the middle finger, left hand (non-dominant) while at work. The surgeons were able to successfully repair the tendon. I see the doctor for a final evaluation in about a month, and he mentioned placing me on partial permanent disability due to possible lasting nerve damage to a portion of the side of the finger. Would this situation physically disqualify me from serving?

Comment

AR 40-501 Chapter 2:
(8) Current disease, injury, or congenital condition with residual weakness or symptoms such as to prevent
satisfactory performance of duty, including, but not limited to chronic joint pain: shoulder (719.41), upper arm (719.
42), forearm (719.43), and hand (719.44), late effect of fracture of the upper extremities (905.2), late effect of sprains
without mention of injury (905.7), and late effects of tendon injury (905.8) do not meet the standard.

It's worth a Med read. It will depend on if you have residual issue or are you fully functional back to 100%

Comment

Sounds good. One other thing along the medical topic...I've visited the chiropractor a number of times over the years. Not for any specific back injury...it just felt good to get adjusted from time to time and get the accumulation of kinks from my job worked out. Will that end up raising red flags?

Comment

Sounds good. One other thing along the medical topic...I've visited the chiropractor a number of times over the years. Not for any specific back injury...it just felt good to get adjusted from time to time and get the accumulation of kinks from my job worked out. Will that end up raising red flags?

If there was no injury and it wasn't for any specific medical condition then it is something that probably need not be disclosed.